Canada is set to ban microbeads in cosmetics by the beginning of 2018, under the new Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations, which is currently under public consultation.
The new regulations define microbeads as “any plastic particle equal to or less than 5mm in size, which can vary in chemical composition, size, shape and density”.
The regulations will prohibit the manufacture, import, sale or offer for sale of any toiletries containing such microbeads, including non-prescription drugs and natural health products.
Reducing plastic pollution in our lakes and rivers will help us to protect the long-term health of our environment.
“We are moving forward, under the Government of Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan, to prohibit microbeads in
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